Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Kennebunk Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The whole first week is a write-off. From the 13th right through to the 22nd of August, it's just wave after wave of poor surf conditions. You'll see tiny swells, mostly under 2 feet, with weak energy and lousy onshore or cross-shore winds messing up any chance of a clean face. It's the kind of stuff that makes you want to stay on the beach with a coffee.
Then, things finally start to show a pulse. Saturday the 22nd of August looks like our only real chance. The morning session is the one to watch. We've got a 5-foot swell coming from the SSE, with a moderate amount of energy. But the real winner is the wind – it's a light Easterly breeze, blowing cross-offshore, which is going to keep the surface clean. The swell period is only 6 seconds though, so it's gonna be a bit on the weak side, bumpy, and won't have that long, drawn-out feel. It's surfable, but you'll be working for it. The afternoon turns into a choppy mess with a cross-onshore wind, so if you're keen, you gotta be on it early.
The good news is Kennebunk Beach is a sheltered spot, so it takes a bit of the edge off. It's a pretty consistent break, but crowds are sometimes a factor, so expect a few others with the same idea on that Saturday morning.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of the 16-day window looks poor, with small, weak swells and messy wind. The 23rd and 24th have some clean conditions, but the swell is barely a ripple. On the 25th, we get a 5-foot swell again, but it's a short-period South swell with onshore wind, making it a choppy, lumpy mess.
So, the bottom line: if you're desperate, the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August is the only show in town. It's not classic, but it's clean and there's enough swell to get a few rides. Otherwise, it's a long wait for something better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 48 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 17 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:44PM3.27m | 12:21PM2.95m | 00:36AM3.24m | 1:09PM3.01m | 1:25AM3.14m | 1:56PM3.01m | 2:14AM3.00m | 2:41PM2.96m | 3:03AM2.82m | 3:26PM2.88m | 3:53AM2.63m | 4:12PM2.79m | 4:45AM2.46m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:05AM-0.31m | 6:17PM-0.08m | 6:53AM-0.30m | 7:08PM-0.09m | 7:39AM-0.22m | 7:58PM-0.05m | 8:23AM-0.09m | 8:48PM0.04m | 9:08AM0.08m | 9:38PM0.15m | 9:54AM0.26m | 10:30PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 48 | 4 | 37 | 32 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 12 | NNE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | E 11 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | S 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | SSE 7 | NW 3 | — | SSE 6 | S 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | 46 | 196 | — | 38 | 2 | — | 14 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 470 | 583 | 338 | 2623 | 818 | 3507 | 585 | 1947 | 3548 | 1937 | 959 | 1960 | 11 | 11 | 231 | 231 | 235 | 636 | 235 |
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